Preparation/Recovery Technician

NAMSA • Minneapolis, MN

7d • $23 - $27

About The Position

The Preparation/Recovery Technician prepares animals for surgery and monitors them during the critical post-operative recovery phase, including the first day immediately following surgery. The role involves anesthesia preparation and monitoring, physiological assessments, medication administration, wound care, specimen collection, and accurate documentation. The technician communicates with veterinary staff, a supervisor, and study directors about animal medical status and recovery. The position also involves operating, cleaning, and maintaining surgical equipment and keeping surgical preparation and recovery areas organized and clean.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or an Associate of Science in Veterinary Technology.
• Ability to handle and come into contact with large and small livestock, domestic animals, and laboratory animals, as well as their blood and body fluids.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 75 pounds with assistance.
• Required vision abilities include close vision, seeing a full range of colors, adjusting focus, exceptional spatial acuity, and visual-kinesthetic coordination.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) certification or ALAT certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor animals during the initial post-operative critical recovery phase, including performing temperature, pulse, and respiration checks; auscultating heart and lungs; assessing incision-site pain; changing wound dressings; and administering medications.
• Prepare animals for surgery by calculating anesthetic doses, performing sedation and induction, intubating, placing IV catheters, monitoring anesthesia, collecting specimens, and preparing surgical sites.
• Perform and document activities including physiological data monitoring and charting during surgical preparation and recovery, and medication administration.
• Dispense medications as prescribed by a veterinarian or specified by a protocol.
• Collect and process laboratory samples, including blood, fecal, and urine samples.
• Communicate with veterinary staff, the supervisor, and study directors regarding animal medical status and recovery.
• Operate, clean, and maintain gas anesthesia machines, autoclaves, and other routinely used surgical equipment.
• Maintain an efficient and clean work area by organizing surgical preparation and recovery areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time